Application Process

Once an account has been created, applicants can edit the application at their
discretion. Please complete all questions asked.

When selecting a start term, choose ‘fall.’

Upload an up-to-date resume: Your resume should include enough information
for the admissions committee to trace your entire professional work history and
should indicate any relevant affiliations.

Request 1-3 letters of recommendation through the online portal (not required for
WVU students). Individual letters should not exceed one page: We recommend
that your reference provide some information that is not found in the other materials
being submitted. Topics with regards to your ability to work with others, your
discipline and ambition, leadership potential, etc. should be addressed. Your
reference letter(s) should cover aptitudes necessary for your success in the
program to which you are applying.

Create a Statement of Purpose (not to exceed one page): Your statement of
purpose should be a short, one-page essay which describes your interest in the
program, why you wish to pursue the program at WVU, how the program will help
you reach your career goals, and any additional information which may be necessary
to understanding your candidacy.

Pay application fee.

Submit application.

Applicants will then need to send their transcripts to WVU's Office of Admissions.
If the applicants undergraduate school offers "e-script" (an official electronic
copy of transcripts), email the transcripts to
GraduateAdmissions@mail.wvu.edu. This will help expedite the admissions process.
If they do not offer this service, please have your official transcripts mailed
to:
West Virginia University Office of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment
PO Box 6510
Morgantown, WV 26506-6510

For applicants submitting GMAT/GRE scores,
the program GMAT code is C2S-6D-25 or 5904 for GRE.

International Students are required to submit at TOEFL or IELTS score. Required
for international students. The College of Business & Economics TOEFL requirement
is higher than the University's - applicants must have a TOEFL score of either
580 (paper), 237 (computer), or 92 (Internet-based). If you have taken the IELTS
instead of the TOEFL, the minimum score must be 6.5. English language exam scores
should be sent to the Office of Admissions, West Virginia University, PO Box
6009, Morgantown, WV 26506-6009

For applicants requesting a GMAT waiver based on 2 or more years of relevant professional
work experience, please indicate request for waiver in your Statement of
Purpose.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
once all parts of the application are received including transcripts,
test scores, and letters of recommendation.